The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
Accepts applications
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation is a private foundation in Ardmore, Oklahoma. In tax year 2024 it gave $53.9 million in 153 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $36.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$53.9 million
- Number of grants153
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$36.5 million
- Assets$1.1 billion
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2024 was up from $48.3 million the year before.
27% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48.3 million | 177 | $1.1 billion |
| 2024 | $53.9 million | 153 | $1.1 billion |
How to apply
| Contact | The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation 2510 Sam Noble Parkway, Ardmore, OK 73401 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (580) 223-5810 |
| What to submit | The sam noble scholarship program supports students from southern Oklahoma as they strive toward achieving an associate degree in technology, or bachelor's and graduate degrees in numerous agriculture-related fields. All applicants may submit an application on the organization's website - https://noblefoundation.org/scholarships/. All materials must be submitted through the online application process. |
| Deadlines | Qualified applicants may apply from january 1 - march 1. |
| Restrictions | Students at any classification level, from incoming freshmen to graduate students, may apply. Students residing within one of 15 south central and southeastern Oklahoma counties are eligible. Students from other areas of the state or outside of Oklahoma are not eligible to apply. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Oklahoma.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 108 | $41.2 million |
| Georgia | 6 | $8.5 million |
| Texas | 18 | $2.6 million |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $1.2 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $200,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $100,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $75,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $62,500 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $12,500 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $7,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Noble Research Institute LLC | Operational support | $36.5 million |
| Leading the Way With Dr Michael Youssef Inc | Noble ministry fund | $8.3 million |
| The Children's Center Inc DBA Bethany Children's Health Center | The landmark of hope expansion project | $1.8 million |
| Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service Inc | Ambulance facility project | $1.5 million |
| Shepherd Center Inc | Performance lab and ed noble smart tech hub | $1.0 million |
| Heritage Foundation | Ed noble lobby | $750,000 |
| Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Inc | The generations project | $500,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City | Ymca camp classen: here for all. Here for good. Capital campaign | $500,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | First principles, free enterprise, and education choice | $400,000 |
| Childrens Medical Center Foundation | Building the new dallas pediatric hospital campus | $250,000 |
| Ashley Inc | Birds of a feather treatment scholarship for pilots and airline personnel | $200,000 |
| Community Youth Services of Southern Oklahoma | Park street campus - debt reduction | $130,000 |
| The More Foundation | Pettitt fund | $101,244 |
| Good Shepherd Community Clinic Inc | Operational support | $100,000 |
| Gunnison Valley Health Foundation | Seconds save lives | $100,000 |
| Leading the Way With Dr Michael Youssef Inc | Awake america - phase 2 | $98,600 |
| Little Hill Foundation for the Rehabilitation of Alcoholics Inc | Haley house - maintenance refresh | $75,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Rancher's club: noble ranch portrait | $75,000 |
| Capital Research Center | General operations | $60,000 |
| Southeastern Legal Foundation Inc | General operating | $60,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Ardmore Oklahoma | Operational support | $60,000 |
| A Chance to Change Foundation | Operational support | $55,000 |
| Center of Family Love | General operations funding | $50,000 |
| Charles B Goddard Center for Visual and Performing Arts Inc | Operational support | $50,000 |
| Dean McGee Eye Institute | Enhanced technology for creation of vision loss models and retina cellular analysis | $50,000 |
| Fields & Futures Foundation | Fields & futures operational support | $50,000 |
| Gloria Ainsworth Child Care & Learning Center Inc | Operational support | $50,000 |
| Leadership Institute | School board leaders program | $50,000 |
| Oklahoma City University | Physical therapy support fund at oklahoma city university | $50,000 |
| A Plus Reading Inc | Partial funding for reading therapists salaries | $40,000 |
| Cities in Schools Inc | Service learning program (mentoring) | $40,000 |
| Education and Employment Ministry Inc | Operational support | $35,000 |
| Infant Crisis Services | Infant crisis services: feeding oklahoma's future | $35,000 |
| Association of Professional Oklahoma Educators Foundation | Operational support | $30,000 |
| Food and Resource Center of South Central Oklahoma Inc | Operations support | $30,000 |
| Hearts for Hearing Foundation | Listening start - teaching babies born deaf to listen and talk | $30,000 |
| Atlanta Union Mission Corporation | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Diabetes Solutions Ok Inc | 2025 camp endres staffing | $25,000 |
| Family Shelter of So Oklahoma Serv for Victims of Domestic Violence | Shelter and advocacy program | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Jimmy Everest Center Foundation | Friends of the jimmy everest center foundation general fund | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dr Randolph Brown Jr
- Susan Brown
- James Day
- Sam Dubose
- Vivian Noble Dubose
- Alyson Gilbert
- Bill Goddard
- Virginia Heckman
- Jessie Nance
- Cody Noble
- Russell Noble
- Jo Kate Parker
- Clark Ruppert
- Ellen Ruppert
- Marianne Rooney
Questions people ask
Does The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Qualified applicants may apply from january 1 - march 1.
How much does The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation give?
$53.9 million in tax year 2024, across 153 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Dr Randolph Brown Jr (Director), Susan Brown (Director), James Day (Director) and Sam Dubose (Advisory Director (Thru 11/24)) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, faith communities and youth programs.